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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.04, 4,476.60 and 1,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.04, 4,476.60 and 1,036.56 is: 1,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.04 : 4,476.60 = 1,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.04/4,476.60 = 1,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.04x = 4,476.60 × 1,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.04x = 4,640,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,264.50/2,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.03

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